This is the full version* of our recording of episode 160, and is for backers only. The standard issue is available as always through the regular channels.
(*there may have been some slight edits)
2019-07-09 14:27:01 +0000 UTC View Posthttps://blasphemoustomes.com/2019/07/09/making-call-of-cthulhu-scary/
This episode is our look at what makes a game of Call of Cthulhu scary. We focus on Call of Cthulhu because that’s what we do, but the elements we discuss could apply to any horror game. Fear is a pretty universal thing.
When we say that fear is universal, we mean that there are some ...
2019-07-09 14:11:39 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the full version* of our recording of episode 159, and is for backers only. The standard issue is available as always through the regular channels.
(*there may have been some slight edits)
2019-06-25 12:44:11 +0000 UTC View PostWe’re back and we’re putting ourselves through torments. Watching Pascal Laugier’s 2008 horror film Martyrs is not necessarily a pleasant experience. This is not to say that it is a bad film — quite the opposite. It is, however, a gruelling one. The unrelenting cruelty and torture it depicts make it highly divisive. Not only is Martyrs viscerally nasty but it is em...
2019-06-25 12:40:41 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the full version* of our recording of episode 158, and is for backers only. The standard issue is available as always through the regular channels.
(*there may have been some slight edits)
2019-06-11 19:41:38 +0000 UTC View PostWe’re back and we’re taking a last look around Carcosa, wondering where all these tentacles came from. Robert W Chambers was more concerned with masks, moons and mists. Now there seem to be monsters everywhere and people are calling Hastur a god. Who is responsible for all this? Like everything relating to Carcosa, the answer is elusive and ambiguous.
This is the full version* of our recording of episode 157, and is for backers only. The standard issue is available as always through the regular channels.
(*there may have been some slight edits)
2019-05-28 16:19:53 +0000 UTC View Posthttps://blasphemoustomes.com/2019/05/28/the-carcosa-mythos-in-media-and-gaming/
We’re still blundering around in all this infernal mist. There is a sound of lapping water in the distance, but we’re more worried about the way these streets keep changing around us. You’d think someone would have compiled a street map of Carcosa, but no one even seems to be able to ...
2019-05-28 16:07:55 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the full version* of our recording of episode 156, and is for backers only. The standard issue is available as always through the regular channels.
(*there may have been some slight edits)
2019-05-14 13:01:19 +0000 UTC View Posthttps://blasphemoustomes.com/2019/05/14/the-yellow-sign/
After two episodes about Robert W Chambers and 2019-05-14 12:52:47 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the full version* of our recording of episode 155, and is for backers only. The standard issue is available as always through the regular channels.
(*there may have been some slight edits)
2019-04-30 13:01:44 +0000 UTC View Posthttp://blasphemoustomes.com/2019/04/30/155-the-king-in-yellow-part-2/
This is the continuation of last episode’s discussion of The King in Yellow. Now that we’ve looke...
2019-04-30 12:48:04 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the full version* of our recording of episode 153, and is for backers only. The standard issue is available as always through the regular channels.
(*there may have been some slight edits)
2019-04-16 13:27:10 +0000 UTC View PostWe’re back and we’re taking a look at this odd play that’s appeared on our shelves. The King in Yellow? That’s not a volume we remember buying, but we do have so many books. The yellow snakeskin cover is rather appealing. Sure, we’ve heard dire warnings about its content, but we’re made of sterner stuff. The first act seems rather banal, after all. Nothing to worry about!
This is the first of a number of linked episodes looking at different aspects of Robert W Chamb...
2019-04-16 12:53:52 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the full version* of our recording of episode 153, and is for backers only. The standard issue is available as always through the regular channels. And this time it's a lot longer as we did a retake of the main content.
(there may have been some slight edits)
2019-04-02 12:56:25 +0000 UTC View Post
This episode is almost the opposite of our recent look at Cthulhu For Beginners. Between us, we’ve been playing Call of Cthulhu for something like 90 years. Not quite strange aeons, but still a pretty damn long time. How do we keep our games fresh? Are we happy playing the same kinds of scenarios and characters or do we prefer...
2019-04-02 12:49:35 +0000 UTC View PostHere's something to brighten up your weekend! Jon Hook wants you to receive Visceral and Emotional Damage!
Jon created this Call of Cthulhu supplement, and has put it up for sale on the Miskatonic Repository (on DrivethruRPG), with layout by Danial Carroll. Jon told us that the idea was sparked by our episode on making combat more interesting (episode 85).
Jon has very kindly asked us to send a copy to each and every one of our Patreon backers for free! So here it is, ...
2019-03-29 17:58:55 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the full version* of our recording of episode 152, and is for backers only. The standard issue is available as always through the regular channels. And this time it's a lot longer as we did a retake of the main content.
(there may have been some slight edits)
2019-03-19 13:57:12 +0000 UTC View Posthttp://blasphemoustomes.com/2019/03/19/152-realism-in-rpg-settings/
This episode is our attempt to understand what makes a game setting feel real. We looked at the role of game mechanics last episode, but they are only one piece of the puzzle. In order for players to buy i...
2019-03-19 13:43:48 +0000 UTC View PostWe'd like to enter the ENnie awards this year, but rather than asking us to nominate a particular episode, this year they are asking for a 15 minute segment. So we thought we'd reach out to you good folks and ask if you have any recommendations for us? Anything from last summer onwards (say episode 135 and after) should fit the bill.
Many thanks!
2019-03-11 14:01:07 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the full version* of our recording of episode 151, and is for backers only. The standard issue is available as always through the regular channels.
(there may have been some slight edits)
2019-03-05 13:38:21 +0000 UTC View Posthttp://blasphemoustomes.com/2019/03/05/151-realism-in-rpg-mechanics/
How do we make RPGs feel “real” when we play them? And what do we even mean by “real”? More importantly, how can we ask such questions without passing a bong around?
Surely we play RPGs to get away from reality. But even if this is the case, we still need to suspend our disbelief during the game; o...
2019-03-05 13:30:33 +0000 UTC View PostWe’re back with something a little different. For a start, when we say “we”, we mean Scott, who recently recorded this live game of Call of Cthulhuwith the How We Roll podcast. Sadly, Matt and Paul were unable to join us. This is the first time we’ve put out an actual play recording as part of The Good Friends feed and we hope you like it! We are releasing this in conjunction with 2019-02-26 13:27:12 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the full version* of our recording of episode 150, and is for backers only. The standard issue is available as always through the regular channels.
(there may have been some slight edits)
2019-02-19 12:50:24 +0000 UTC View Posthttp://blasphemoustomes.com/2019/02/19/150-the-dunwich-horror-part-4/
This is the final part of our unusually long look at Lovecraft’s weird tale, The Dunwich Horror. It’s taken us four episodes to cover it all, but we think this is warranted. Whether or not you think this is a good story (and there’s some dissent about this in the episode) it is an important one. Lovecraf...
2019-02-19 12:40:41 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the full version* of our recording of episode 149, and is for backers only. The standard issue is available as always through the regular channels.
(there may have been some slight edits)
2019-02-05 13:33:13 +0000 UTC View PostIn this latest journey through Dunwich, we touch on a few topics that demand links.
Weird Whisperings is the name we gave to our readings of short stories by H. P. Lovecraft. This one is read by Scott Dorward. These recordings are for backers-only and should be available on your Patreon RSS feed.
2019-01-25 14:50:22 +0000 UTC View PostWeird Whisperings is the name we gave to our readings of short stories by H. P. Lovecraft. This one is read by Paul Fricker. These recordings are for backers-only and should be available on your Patreon RSS feed.
2019-01-24 13:29:14 +0000 UTC View PostThis isn't new, but we've re-posted it here after a request from a listener. Wilson MacGyver suggested that it would be good to have these on the Patreon RSS feed to make them more accessible.
Weird Whisperings is the name we gave to our readings of short stories by H. P. Lovecraft. This one is read by Scott Dorward. These recordings are for backers-only.
I'll post the others on following days. Do let us know if you enjoy these, and we may look to do more.
2019-01-23 14:59:04 +0000 UTC View Post